Baggeridge 2 - a pool, aerial ropes, and a memorial

Continuing my Baggeridge walk, I went to the romantically named Bag Pool. 

There are some older pools nearer to Himley, but this was made when the old mine-workings were turned into a park.

The Brickworks chimney is visible from here too.

Bag Pool is now a popular spot for families to feed ducks.

Daffodils at the pool's edge 

Right on the skyline, a tiny bump - the Toposcope, nearly 300 feet higher

The flat area was getting a new path surface.

Some modern sculptures: this is a miner excavating the coal seam while on a ladder 

A rusty old coal truck

This looks fun: Closer to the Edge's aerial ropes course

You can just see part of it here

These woods will soon be full of bluebells:those are all the leaves.

And this was a surprise: a memorial garden, complete with a blossoming tree.

It's a war memorial to Staffordshire's armed forces soldiers

The plaque lying down details the parishes and villages of South Staffs whose personnel are commemorated.

Today's route: just an amble round Baggeridge Coutnry Park. It's quite hilly, with lots of waymarked paths: you could easily cover two or three miles - some of it over demanding terrain if you choose, or softer paths if that's more your thing!